Absorbing the Soul Ring!

"What!" Long Yun's pupils suddenly contracted as he cried out in shock. Although he knew Yue Guan would not lie about something like this, he still found it hard to believe. Five Titled Douluo, one of them a Super Douluo close to rank ninety-seven, yet four had died and one had fled with grave injuries. What kind of concept was that?

Five Titled Douluo would have been enough even if they wanted to hunt the Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Great Forest, yet this had been the result when they faced the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor.

"Did the other three soul beasts make a move?" Long Yun suddenly realized. Perhaps the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor and those three soul beasts had joined forces, leading to such a result.

Yue Guan shook his head. "No. Those three soul beasts also died at the hands of the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor." Yue Guan spoke with some fear in his voice. Though he had never truly seen how powerful the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor was, he could imagine from the records just what kind of terrifying soul beast it was—one capable of killing so many Titled Douluo and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts alone.

"So exaggerated? Doesn't that make the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor invincible?" Long Yun said in surprise. If the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor really was that strong, then it was practically unbeatable. If it grew to two hundred thousand years, three hundred thousand years, wouldn't it become invincible in the world?

"You can't call it invincible. Its ability is just rather strange. Anyone fighting it for the first time would definitely suffer a huge loss. Besides, the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf Emperor had the element of a sneak attack back then. It first devoured all the Soul Power of the three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, then its strength skyrocketed for a short time, giving it such astonishing combat power. Otherwise, perhaps things would not have ended this way," Yue Guan analyzed.

"That's true. If it were really that strong, it would definitely be a bug," Long Yun said in agreement.

"What bug?" Yue Guan asked doubtfully. What was this kid talking about?

"Nothing, nothing." Long Yun shook his head.

Long Yun looked at the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King, his eyes burning as he said, "Chrysanthemum Elder, can I absorb this soul ring now?"

"Since I've got it restrained there, go ahead and absorb it," Yue Guan said with a smile.

"That's great!" Long Yun said excitedly. He headed toward the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King, pulling out the dagger he carried with him. Hu Liena had given it to him before he left, telling him to use it to hunt soul beasts.

After taking only a few steps, Long Yun suddenly stopped. He turned to Yue Guan and asked, "Chrysanthemum Elder, are you sure it won't move?"

"Are you doubting me? Don't worry. It won't move even until it dies. It doesn't have that ability," Yue Guan said with a smile. This kid is actually questioning my strength? Does he think a Titled Douluo like me is just for show? Maybe it could break free if it had reached a thousand years, but right now? Not a chance.

"Then I'm relieved!" Having received Yue Guan's assurance, Long Yun felt much more at ease. Otherwise, he truly feared that the moment he plunged the dagger into the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's body, it would struggle desperately. If it broke free, he would be in trouble. If it killed him with a swipe of its paw or a bite from its fangs, that would be a huge loss.

Standing before the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King, Long Yun hesitated as he looked into its eyes, which held complicated emotions. There was hatred, unwillingness, fear, and a desire to live.

After hesitating for a while, Long Yun let out a deep sigh. "Perhaps it's hypocritical of me to say this, but I still want to apologize."

"I know you are intelligent creatures as well. We should not have killed you. If it were not for the soul ring, I would not want to take your life either. But this is simply how the world is—the strong prey on the weak. For greater strength, I have no choice but to take your life."

"I'm sorry!" Long Yun did not dare look into the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's eyes. He shut his eyes and stabbed the dagger fiercely toward its neck.

Clang!

The sound of metal colliding rang out where the dagger struck the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King, making the already quiet surroundings fall even more silent.

Long Yun stared blankly at the sight, his mind full of question marks. He had ten thousand things he wanted to say, yet did not know whether he should say any of them. Are you kidding me? Didn't they just stab in the dagger in the original story? Why did it turn out like this for me?

He felt as though the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's skin was made of steel, utterly impossible to pierce. If the dagger had not been exceptionally sturdy, it might have snapped outright from the impact.

Sure enough, fairy tales are all lies! Long Yun complained inwardly.

The Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King had not expected this either, and it felt as though it had narrowly escaped death. A trace of mockery appeared in its gaze as it looked at Long Yun. I'm restrained here and letting you kill me, yet you still can't do it. You're far too useless, kid.

Long Yun also noticed the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's mocking gaze. Anger rose in his heart, along with some embarrassment. This is way too humiliating! Long Yun shouted inwardly.

Yue Guan stood where he was and watched the scene unfold. He had no intention of helping. He wanted to see what this kid would do.

After glaring fiercely at the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King, Long Yun snorted coldly as Soul Power surged around him. "Martial Soul Possession!"

A startling aura erupted. Yue Guan's eyes filled with surprise when he sensed it. Such a powerful martial soul. That was Yue Guan's first impression.

The Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's eyes flickered slightly, but it was only mildly surprised and did not take it too seriously. It did not believe that a child who looked only around ten years old could kill it. What a joke.

Long Yun's martial soul slowly manifested behind him. A demon god that seemed to stand between heaven and earth silently rose behind him, carrying endless pressure and murderous intent. Long Yun's aura began to soar wildly, and his temperament turned somewhat cold. His body also underwent tremendous changes. Long Yun, who had previously looked somewhat thin and frail, no longer seemed weak in the slightest. His muscular body appeared to contain explosive power.

Yue Guan studied Long Yun with great interest. This was the first time he had seen Long Yun use Martial Soul Possession, and he was immensely surprised. He had not expected such a martial soul to exist. A humanoid martial soul—truly a rare sight.

"Let's see if you can still laugh now!" Long Yun said coldly to the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King. Much of the mockery in its eyes vanished, replaced by a trace of wariness. Long Yun paid it no mind. He tightened his grip on the dagger as Soul Power gathered in his right arm. Soon, Long Yun felt his right arm grow much heavier.

Boom!

Long Yun thrust out with his right hand. That incomparably fast speed, combined with explosive power, produced faint sounds in the air as the dagger rapidly struck the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's neck.

This time, there was no metallic clang. Instead came the sound of metal piercing flesh, followed by the sound of blood spurting out. Before the dagger's powerful assault, the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's defense was no longer enough. Disbelief and fear filled its eyes. Am I really going to die at the hands of this human? How unwilling I am...

Seeing the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's gaze gradually dim, Long Yun sighed in relief and revealed a satisfied smile. If I still couldn't kill you, I'd have had no choice but to ask Chrysanthemum Elder for help. That would have been too embarrassing. Thankfully, I succeeded.

Generally speaking, the neck was a relatively vulnerable area for many animals, and the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King was no exception. Moreover, Long Yun had used all his strength in that stab, so it was only natural that he had been able to kill the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King.

Only after dozens of breaths did the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King's life force completely fade away. Yue Guan then removed his restraint. A deep yellow soul ring floated up from the corpse, slowly rising until it finally came to a stop about a meter above it.

Looking at the yellow soul ring, Long Yun tried his best to remain calm, but his heartbeat still quickened and excitement welled up within him. At last, it was time to absorb the soul ring.

Long Yun did not waste any time. More importantly, he could not wait any longer. Hu Liena had specifically explained how to absorb a soul ring before, and he also knew how from the original story, so he was fairly familiar with the process. He sat down cross-legged and beckoned toward the soul ring. Wrapped in Long Yun's Soul Power, the soul ring moved toward him and slowly began merging with his martial soul.

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